Antoine Griezmann

This is a typical Manchester United chase for a big name. One minute he's going to Old Trafford, the next minute the 26-year-old Atletico Madrid forward is staying at the Vicente Calderon.

“I do not rule anything out in the future,” was the Frenchman's latest missive but that has been countered by team-mate Felipe Luis saying, “Everyone is sure he will stay.”

United can afford him and his wages and if Griezmann decides to leave Atletico the Reds will be first in the queue.

Will he join United? Every chance

Robert Lewandowski

Bayern Munich's chief executive Karl-Heinze Rummenigge has told his Real Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez that they won't be selling the 28-year-old Polish hitman, saying: “Perez and I know what is and what is not possible. He knows that we are not going to get rid of players that we do not want to sell.”

It's the same message for all suitors. The striker Sir Alex Ferguson wanted at Old Trafford in 2012 before Robin van Persie is a stayer at Bayern.

Will he join United? No chance

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Neymar

Barcelona's free-scoring striker would certainly fit in with United's modus operandi under chief executive Ed Woodward. Big names are not out of the Reds' reach. Jose Mourinho has suggested he won't even bother Woodward on this one saying: “I always try to be objective and pragmatic with clubs and to ask them what they can give me. To ask for Neymar is absurd.”

Absurd is not a word in Woodward's vocabulary now he has his feet firmly under the negotiating table. Barca's search for a new manager could have a bearing.

“The rest of the clubs who are interested in him are not really an alternative for him.”

Aubameyang has issued similar statements suggesting if he leaves Dortmund it would be for one of the Spanish giants with Real his favoured destination having promised his grandfather he'd play for them.

If Barca and Real are not interested, United would be next on the list.

Will he join United? Possibility

James Rodriguez

The 25-year-old Colombian has dropped down the pecking order at Real Madrid. He's increasingly unused and unhappy at the Bernabeu. Signed from Monaco for £63m in 2014, his 'dream' move has turned sour. Plenty of interest and talk of him being involved in any movement surrounding David de Gea.

Will he join United? Decent chance

Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal's collapsing season has increased the likelihood that their Chilean striker will leave the Emirates. Arsene Wenger has claimed otherwise but if he cannot revive his squad and get the Gunners into the top four again - and back in the Champions League - it will be hard to keep him.

Arsenal would be loathe to sell him to United after the Robin van Persie affair but their past history suggests players who want to leave get what they want.

Will he join United? 50/50

Plenty of clubs are keen to take the teenager who helped destroy Man City's Champions League ambitions

Kylian Mbappe

Another Anthony Martial in that he has been labelled the next Thierry Henry, most notably from Arsene Wenger, who should know. Only 18 years old, the Monaco striker is one of the biggest attractions on the transfer market. A goalscorer and fast - just what United fans want.

Will he join United? Good chance

Romelu Lukaku

At 23 he is the right age, is proven in the Premier League so there are no settling-in issues if he were to go to Old Trafford. He is resisting a new big-money contract at Everton but the problem is Jose Mourinho questioned his mentality and lack of motivation in 2014 when sold him at Chelsea.

Maybe the Belgian striker should have a word with Juan Mata to ease any concerns he may have about rejoining the Reds boss. A Wayne Rooney swap plus cash could help United's cause.

Will he join United? Good chance

Sergio Aguero

Big cross-Manchester switches are rare but Carlos Tevez did it most recently and now his Argentine compatriot's name has been linked with a move the other way - mostly by mischievous Reds fans. It could all depend on whether Aguero has his nose pushed out again when Gabriel Jesus is fit again. If he were to leave, United would surely jump at the chance to sign him.

Will he join United? NO CHANCE!

Thomas Muller

The 27-year-old was once guaranteed a place in Bayern Munich's XI by Louis van Gaal. He didn't need those assurances - his goals ensured he was picked. However, this season he's only managed eight for Bayern Munich in all competitions and is no longer a first-choice. Tough times for Muller. Time is ripe to lure him away from the Allianz Arena.